Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-08-26

The Virginia Republicans are entering
on n vigorous state campaign. Following
are the main points in Mr.. Mahone's ar
raignmsnt Of the Democratic party and its
record as just issued through the Repubi-
can state committee
1t charges the Democrats Of the state
with insincerity in demanding the repeal
OF the internal revenue system and the pas
sage Of the Blair bill, and al the same time
endorsing President Cleveland, who OPP
poses both measures also Of insincerity in
demanding the repeal Of the internal reve-
nue. system, whereas the Democratic ma
tional platform Of 1884 promised no repeal
Of the system, but its continuance and the
Appropriation Of tho revenue TO the pay
ment Of pensions and the Democratic ma
iority in the 10th Congress. through Chair
man Morrison OF the ways and means com
mite, adversely reported bill TO reduce
such taxes, while a bill to repeal the tax
on tobacco was also reported adversely.
The address declares that in the 47th Con
gress, the only one for ten years in which
the Republicans had a majority, the inter
nal revenue taxes were reduced fifty mil
lions, and the tax on tobacco from 10 to &
cents, and at the moment the Republicans
lost power they were prepared to reduce
these taxes, and il returned 10 power will
remove the burden which these domestic
products have so long endured The ad-
dress also charges the Roanoke platform
with Inconsistency in demanding a revenue
10y tariff ON imports, whereas the entire
record of the Democratic party is for n re
duction of import tariffs to virtual free
trade. 1t charges the Democrats with break
ing the pledge not 10 disturb the settlement
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on which pledge they regained power in
1888. 1t also charges Inconsistency in ad-
vocating federal aid to pay the state debt.
which was first advocated by Mr. Blaine in
1884 and is Republican doctrine
Speaking of Democratic friendiness 10
agricultural interests, the address says that
Secretary Manning recommended 10 the
18th Congress that duty on corn, wheat,
hay and other farm products be relieved Of
tariff duties and that tea and coffee he tax
ed as luxuries Mr. Cleveland endorsed
this and the Democratic party endorsed Mr.
Cleveland. The friendship which would
bring the agricultural products Of the
world in competition with our own in the
home market says the address, may
prove costly 10 the farmer
Democratic assurances of friendship to
laboring men are timely, continues the ad-
dress, from party whose administration
prosecutes cooperative labor, while it has
brought convict labor into active competi-
ton with honest industry in town and
country, coordinate in many localities Of
this state with the law and order league,
instituted in opposition 10 labor organiza
tions,' The people Of the state are warn
ed TO look to Republicans for legislation III
favor Of America and state interests The
| address claims Republican majority Of
20, 600 in that state
The Democrats are called on 10 explain
| the increase Of 81 800, 600 in the state debt
growing out Of the costs Of the state adj
ministration, the disappearance without ad
equRte results Of various public funds stuff
ing ballot boxes and fraudulent counts in
various parts of the state 1t urges the
expulsion Of the Democrats from office as
the blessing of the Democratic govern
ment-state and federal, upon the enjoy
ment of which the Roanoke convention
congratulated the people, haven't material
| lied